NHER 16033 (Find Spot record) - Saxon axehead and medieval and post medieval pottery
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM49SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
2 April 1980. On line of bypass.
Low cereal crop.
Occasional medieval and post medieval sherds.
Found by A. Rogerson (NAU).
E. Rose (NAU), 29 April 1980.
30 April 1980. Walked again after topsoil stripped.
No features, no finds.
A. Rogerson (NAU).
Early 1981. Found in constructing road between chains 600 and 700.
Iron T shaped socketed axe, Late Saxon to mid 14th century date.
See (S1), (S2) and (S3).
Identified by A. Rogerson (NAU) and B. Yates (Rural Life Museum).
A. Rogerson (NAU), 1981.
September 1982. Found in soil dumped on site NHER 19150, excavated from making new footbridge opposite Catholic Church.
13th/14th century unglazed jug handle/rim sherd.
To NAU May 1983.
W. Milligan (NCM) 4 October 1982.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF58525 Publication: 1954. London Museum Medieval Catalogue. Type III, p 55.
- <S2> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
- <S3> SNF51276 Map: Finder's Map.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (4)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1399 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 28 2022 10:24AM